Isaiah 63:2

Why therefore is thy clothing red? and thy clothes as of men stamping in a presser? (And so why is thy clothing red? and thy clothes like those who stamp at a winepress?)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?

In Context

1Who is this that cometh from Edom, in dyed clothes from Bozrah? this fair man in his stole, either long cloth (or cloak), going in the multitude of his strength? I that speak rightfulness, and am a for-fighter for to save, (or It is I who speak righteously, or It is I who speak of right over wrong, and am a fighter for you, and will save you).

3I alone stamped the press, and of folks, either Gentiles, no man is, either was, with me, (or I stamped the winepress alone, and no one from the nations, or from the Gentiles, was with me); (and so) I stamped them in my strong vengeance, and I defouled them in my wrath; and their blood is sprinkled on my clothes, and I made foul all my clothes.

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Cross References

Revelation 19:15And a sword sharp on either side [or on each side] came forth (out) of his mouth, that with it he smite folks (or and he shall strike the nations and the peoples with it); and he shall rule them with an iron rod. And he treadeth the presser of wine (or the winepress) of (the) strong vengeance of the wrath of almighty God.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 63:2-7

The Triumphs of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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